APPENDIX 1. plant species recorded in the ballona valley region
Family Species Common Name Wetland
Apiaceae Hydrocotyle verticillata whorled marsh pennywort obl Apiaceae Oenanthe sarmentosa water parsley obl Apiaceae Tauschia arguta southern umbrellawort Asteraceae Ambrosia acanthicarpa annual bursage Asteraceae Ambrosia psilostachya western ragweed fac Asteraceae Ambrosia psilostachya var. californica western ragweed fac Asteraceae Chrysothamnus nauseosus Asteraceae Conyza canadensis Canada horseweed fac Asteraceae Corethrogyne filaginifolia common sandaster Asteraceae Corethrogyne filaginifolia var. virgata common sandaster Asteraceae Deinandra fasciculata common tarweed Asteraceae Erigeron foliosus leafy fleabane Asteraceae Gnaphalium leucocephalum white-headed cudweed Asteraceae Gnaphalium stramineum Small-flowered cudweed Asteraceae Grindelia camporum Great Valley gumweed Asteraceae Grindelia hirsutula hairy gumweed facw Asteraceae Helianthus annuus common sunflower fac Asteraceae Helianthus annuus subsp. lenticularis common sunflower fac Asteraceae Hemizonia australis Asteraceae Asteraceae Heterotheca grandiflora telegraphweed Asteraceae Isocoma menziesii var. vernonioides white-flowered goldenbush fac Asteraceae Lasthenia californica California goldfields facw Asteraceae Lasthenia glabrata subsp. coulteri yellowray goldfields facw Asteraceae Layia glandulosa White tidy-tips Asteraceae Lepidospartum squamatum scalebroom Asteraceae Malacothrix saxatilis var. tenuifolia cliff aster
ballona creek watershed historical ecology project Family Species Common Name Wetland
Asteraceae Pseudognaphalium leucocephalum white headed cudweed Asteraceae Pseudognaphalium microcephalum Asteraceae Senecio californicus California Butterweed Asteraceae Senecio flaccidus var. douglasii Douglas’ shrubby ragwort Asteraceae Stephanomeria exigua subsp. coronaria milk aster Asteraceae Uropappus lindleyi silver puffs Asteraceae Xanthium spinosum spiny cocklebur fac Boraginaceae Amsinckia intermedia Eastwood’s fiddleneck Boraginaceae Cryptantha muricata prickly cryptantha Boraginaceae Heliotropium curassavicum var. oculatum seaside heliotrope obl Boraginaceae Plagiobothrys nothofulvus rusty popcornflower fac Brassicaceae Erysimum capitatum western wallflower Brassicaceae Lepidium oblongum Wayside peppergrass Brassicaceae Lepidium strictum prostrate pepper grass Cactaceae Opuntia oricola chaparral pricklypear Caryophyllaceae Silene laciniata subsp. major Indian pink Chenopodiaceae Atriplex serenana saltscale fac Chenopodiaceae Suaeda calceoliformis Pursh seepweed facw+ Chenopodiaceae Suaeda moquinii bush seepweed fac Cistaceae Helianthemum scoparium var. vulgare common sun-rose Convolvulaceae Calystegia macrostegia subsp. cyclostegia south coast morning-glory Convolvulaceae Cressa truxillensis spreading alkaliweed facw Cupressaceae Calocedrus decurrens incense cedar Cuscutaceae Cuscuta campestris field dodder Cyperaceae Carex praegracilis clustered field sedge facw- Cyperaceae Cyperus eragrostis tall flatsedge facw
ballona creek watershed historical ecology project Family Species Common Name Wetland
Cyperaceae Cyperus esculentus Yellow nutgrass facw Cyperaceae Schoenoplectus americanus chairmaker’s bulrush obl Cyperaceae Scirpus maritimus prairie bulrush obl Euphorbiaceae Chamaesyce albomarginata rattlesnake weed Euphorbiaceae Croton californicus California croton Fabaceae Astragalus pycnostachyus var. lanosissimus marsh milk-vetch obl Fabaceae Astragalus trichopodus var. lonchus Santa Barbara milk-vetch Fabaceae Lathyrus vestitus subsp. laetiflorus wild sweetpea Fabaceae Lotus unifoliolatus American bird’s foot trefoil Fabaceae Lupinus excubitus var. hallii Hall’s bush lupine Fabaceae Lupinus longifolius long leaf bush lupine Fabaceae Pickeringia montana chaparral pea Fabaceae Trifolium ciliolatum foothill clover Fabaceae Trifolium obtusiflorum creek clover fac Grossulariaceae Ribes aureum var. gracillimum golden currant facw Hydrophyllaceae Nemophila menziesii baby blue eyes Hydrophyllaceae Phacelia distans common phacelia Hydrophyllaceae Phacelia minor California bluebell Iridaceae Sisyrinchium bellum blue-eyed grass fac Juncaceae Juncus ambiguus saline toad rush facw Lamiaceae Stachys ajugoides var. rigida rigid hedge nettle Lemnaceae Lemna gibba swollen duckweed obl Lemnaceae Lemna minor common duckweed obl Liliaceae Bloomeria crocea var. crocea common goldenstar Loasaceae Mentzelia affinis yellow blazing star Myricaceae Morella californica Myricaceae fac
ballona creek watershed historical ecology project Family Species Common Name Wetland
Nyctaginaceae Abronia umbellata purple sand verbena Onagraceae Camissonia cheiranthifolia subsp. suffruticosa beach evening-primrose Onagraceae Epilobium canum subsp. canum California fuchsia Onagraceae Ludwigia peploides subsp. peploides floating primrose willow obl Papaveraceae Platystemon californicus cream cups Papaveraceae Romneya coulteri Coulter’s matilija poppy rare Plantaginaceae Plantago erecta California plantain Platanaceae Platanus racemosa western sycamore facw Poaceae Bromus grandis tall brome Poaceae Elymus condensatus giant wild rye facu Poaceae Elymus triticoides alkali rye fac Poaceae Eragrostis pectinacea tufted lovegrass fac Poaceae Eragrostis pectinacea var. pectinacea tufted lovegrass fac Poaceae Leptochloa panicea ssp. brachiata mucronate sprangeltop Poaceae Leptochloa uninervia Mexican sprangletop facw Poaceae Leymus triticoides beardless wildrye fac Poaceae Nassella cernua nodding needlegrass Poaceae Nassella pulchra purple needlegrass Poaceae Phalaris lemmonii Lemmon’s canarygrass facw- Poaceae Phalaris minor littleseed canarygrass Polygonaceae Polygonum lapathifolium curlytop knotweed obl portulacaceae Calandrinia ciliata red maids facu Primulaceae Dodecatheon clevelandii padre’s shootingstar Rosaceae Potentilla anserina silver weed cinquefoil obl Rosaceae Potentilla glandulosa Common cinquefoil fac Salicaceae Salix lasiolepis arroyo willow facw
ballona creek watershed historical ecology project Family Species Common Name Wetland
Saururaceae Anemopsis californica yerba mansa obl Scrophulariaceae Castilleja exserta purple owl’s clover Scrophulariaceae Kochia scoparia climbing penstemon Scrophulariaceae Linaria canadensis var. texana rough seeded blue toad flax Scrophulariaceae Mimulus guttatus seep monkeyflower obl solanaceae Datura wrightii Jimson weed Ulmaceae Celtis laevigata western hackberry Urticaceae Hesperocnide tenella western stinging nettle Verbenaceae Verbena lasiostachys var. lasiostachys Common verbena fac
ballona creek watershed historical ecology project APPENDIX 2. flora of the la cienega region as documented in herbarium specimens
Family Species Common Name Wetland
Apiaceae Oenanthe sarmentosa water parsley obl Asclepiadaceae Asclepias fascicularis narrow leaf milkweed fac Asteraceae Ambrosia acanthicarpa annual bursage Asteraceae Baccharis douglasii saltmarsh baccharis obl Asteraceae Helianthus nuttallii subsp. parishii Los Angeles sunflower facw Asteraceae Hemizonia australis Asteraceae Asteraceae Isocoma menziesii var. menziesii white-flowered goldenbush fac Asteraceae Pluchea odorata salt marsh fleabane Asteraceae Pseudognaphalium stramineum Small flowered cudweed fac Asteraceae Symphyotrichum defoliatum San Bernardino aster Asteraceae S. lanceolatum var. hesperium [=Aster hesperius] Asteraceae Xanthium spinosum spiny cocklebur fac Brassicaceae Hutchinsia procumbens prostrate hutchinsia fac Brassicaceae Nasturtium gambelii Gambel's yellowcress obl Chenopodiaceae Atriplex argentea var. mohavensis mohave saltbush fac Chenopodiaceae Atriplex serenana var. davidsonii saltscale fac Chenopodiaceae Atriplex triangularis spear leaved saltbrush Chenopodiaceae Salicornia virginica pickleweed obl Chenopodiaceae Suaeda moquinii bush seepweed fac Cornaceae Cornus californica Creek Dogwood facw Cornaceae Cornus occidentalis Creek Dogwood facw Cyperaceae Carex barbarae Santa Barbara sedge facw Cyperaceae Carex praegracilis clustered field sedge facw Cyperaceae Carex schottii Schott's sedge obl Cyperaceae Cyperus esculentus Yellow nutgrass facw Cyperaceae Cyperus niger var. capitatus black flatsedge facw
ballona creek watershed historical ecology project Family Species Common Name Wetland
Cyperaceae Scirpus californicus California tule obl Euphorbiaceae Chamaesyce serpens creeping spurge fac Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia serpens creeping spurge fac Fabaceae Astragalus brauntonii Braunton's milk vetch Fabaceae Astragalus funereus black milk vetch Fabaceae Astragalus pycnostachyus var. lanosissimus marsh milk-vetch obl Fabaceae Lotus purshianus var. purshianus Spanish clover Juncaceae Juncus mexicanus mexican rush facw Juncaceae Juncus phaeocephalus brownhead rush facw Lamiaceae Stachys albens whitestem hedgenettle obl Liliaceae Bloomeria crocea var. crocea common goldenstar Onagraceae Epilobium ciliatum fringed willowherb facw Onagraceae Epilobium ciliatum subsp. ciliatum fringed willowherb facw Onagraceae Ludwigia peploides subsp. peploides floating primrose willow obl Poaceae Setaria parviflora marsh bristlegrass Polygonaceae Polygonum punctatum Common water smartweed obl Rosaceae Potentilla anserina var. grandis silver-weed cinquefoil obl Rubiaceae Galium trifidum var. pacificum Pacific Bedstraw facw Typhaceae Sparganium erectum subsp. stoloniferum simplestem bur-reed obl
ballona creek watershed historical ecology project APPENDIX 3. plant species recorded at ballona lagoon from herbarium records
Family Species Common Name Wetland
Aizoaceae Sesuvium verrucosum western sea-purslane Alismataceae Sagittaria montevidensis ssp. calycina hooded arrowhead obl Amaranthaceae Amaranthus blitoides mat amaranth facw Anacardiaceae Malosma laurina laurel sumac Anacardiaceae Rhus ovata sugar bush Apiaceae Bowlesia incana hoary bowlesia facw Apiaceae Hydrocotyle verticillata whorled marsh pennywort obl Apiaceae Oenanthe sarmentosa water parsley obl Asclepiadaceae Asclepias fascicularis narrow leaf milkweed fac Asteraceae Amblyopappus pusillus dwarf coastweed facw Asteraceae Ambrosia acanthicarpa annual bursage Asteraceae Ambrosia chamissonis Silver Beachweed Asteraceae Ambrosia chamissonis var. bipinnatisecta Silver Beachweed Asteraceae Ambrosia psilostachya western ragweed fac Asteraceae Ambrosia psilostachya var. californica western ragweed fac Asteraceae Artemisia californica California sagebrush Asteraceae Artemisia douglasiana mugwort facw Asteraceae Artemisia dracunculus herbaceous sagewort Asteraceae Aster subulatus var. ligulatus annual water-aster Asteraceae Baccharis douglasii saltmarsh baccharis obl Asteraceae Baccharis pilularis coyote brush Asteraceae Baccharis salicifolia mulefat facw Asteraceae Bidens laevis bur marigold obl Asteraceae Centromadia parryi subsp. australis Parry's tarweed fac Asteraceae Chaenactis glabriuscula yellow pincushion Asteraceae Chaenactis glabriuscula var. glabriuscula yellow pincushion
ballona creek watershed historical ecology project Family Species Common Name Wetland
Asteraceae Chaenactis glabriuscula var. lanosa yellow pincushion Asteraceae Chaenactis glabriuscula var. orcuttiana yellow pincushion Asteraceae Cirsium occidentale var. occidentale California thistle Asteraceae Conyza canadensis Canada horseweed fac Asteraceae Corethrogyne filaginifolia common sandaster Asteraceae Deinandra fasciculata common tarweed Asteraceae Ericameria ericoides California goldenbush Asteraceae Euthamia occidentalis western goldenrod obl Asteraceae Filago californica California Cottonrose Asteraceae Gnaphalium bicolor bicolored everlasting Asteraceae Gnaphalium californicum California cudweed Asteraceae Gnaphalium californicum California everlasting Asteraceae Gnaphalium ramosissimum pink everlasting Asteraceae Gnaphalium stramineum Everlasting Cudweed fac Asteraceae Grindelia camporum Great Valley gumweed Asteraceae Helianthus annuus subsp. lenticularis common sunflower fac Asteraceae Hemizonia australis Asteraceae Asteraceae Hemizonia fasciculata common tarweed Asteraceae Heterotheca grandiflora telegraphweed Asteraceae Jaumea carnosa marsh jaumea obl Asteraceae Laennecia coulteri Coulter's horseweed fac Asteraceae Lasthenia californica California goldfields facw Asteraceae Lasthenia coronaria royal goldfields Asteraceae Lasthenia glabrata subsp. coulteri yellowray goldfields facw Asteraceae Lasthenia gracilis needle goldfields Asteraceae Layia platyglossa White tidy-tips
ballona creek watershed historical ecology project Family Species Common Name Wetland
Asteraceae Lessingia filaginifolia common sandaster Asteraceae Logfia filaginoides California Cottonrose Asteraceae Malacothrix saxatilis var. tenuifolia cliff aster Asteraceae Pluchea odorata salt marsh fleabane Asteraceae Pseudognaphalium biolettii twocolor cudweed Asteraceae Pseudognaphalium canescens ssp. beneolens Wright's cudweed Asteraceae Pseudognaphalium microcephalum Asteraceae Pseudognaphalium microcephalum white headed cudweed Asteraceae Senecio californicus California Butterweed Asteraceae Stephanomeria diegensis San Diego milk aster Asteraceae Stephanomeria exigua subsp. coronaria milk aster Asteraceae Stephanomeria virgata Tall stephanomeria Asteraceae Symphyotrichum subulatum eastern annual saltmarsh aster facw Asteraceae Xanthium spinosum spiny cocklebur fac Asteraceae Xanthium strumarium rough cockleburr fac Boraginaceae Amsinckia eastwoodiae Eastwood's fiddleneck Boraginaceae Amsinckia intermedia Eastwood's fiddleneck Boraginaceae Amsinckia lycopsoides Eastwood's fiddleneck Boraginaceae Amsinckia spectabilis seaside fiddleneck facu Boraginaceae Cryptantha clevelandii Cleveland's cryptantha Boraginaceae Cryptantha clevelandii var. florosa Cleveland's cryptantha Boraginaceae Cryptantha intermedia Clearwater cryptantha Boraginaceae Cryptantha leiocarpa coast cryptantha Boraginaceae Cryptantha microstachys Tejon cryptantha Boraginaceae Heliotropium curassavicum seaside heliotrope obl Boraginaceae Heliotropium curassavicum var. oculatum seaside heliotrope obl
ballona creek watershed historical ecology project Family Species Common Name Wetland
Brassicaceae Descurainia pinnata subsp. menziesii western tansymustard Brassicaceae Dithyrea californica California shieldpod Brassicaceae Dithyrea maritima beach shieldpod rare Brassicaceae Erysimum insulare subsp. suffrutescens suffrutescent wallflower Brassicaceae Erysimum suffrutescens suffrutescent wallflower Brassicaceae Guillenia lasiophylla California mustard Brassicaceae Lepidium lasiocarpum shaggyfruit pepperweed Brassicaceae Lepidium nitidum shining pepperweed Brassicaceae Lepidium virginicum wild pepper grass facw Brassicaceae Lepidium virginicum var. pubescens hairy pepperweed facw Brassicaceae Rorippa curvisiliqua curvepod yellowcress obl Brassicaceae Tropidocarpum gracile slender tropidocarpum Cactaceae Opuntia oricola chaparral pricklypear Capparaceae Isomeris arborea Coastal bladderpod Caryophyllaceae Cardionema ramosissimum Sand mat Caryophyllaceae Minuartia douglasii Douglas' stitchwort Caryophyllaceae Polycarpon depressum California manyseed Caryophyllaceae Spergularia macrotheca sticky sandspurry fac Caryophyllaceae Spergularia marina salt marsh sand spurry obl Chenopodiaceae Atriplex argentea silverscale saltbush fac Chenopodiaceae Atriplex argentea var. mohavensis mohave saltbush fac Chenopodiaceae A. argentea var. mohavensis [=Atriplex expansa] mohave saltbush fac Chenopodiaceae Atriplex breweri quailbush fac Chenopodiaceae Atriplex californica California saltbush fac Chenopodiaceae Atriplex lentiformis big saltbush fac Chenopodiaceae Atriplex lentiformis subsp. breweri quailbush fac
ballona creek watershed historical ecology project Family Species Common Name Wetland
Chenopodiaceae Atriplex lentiformis subsp. lentiformis big saltbush fac Chenopodiaceae Atriplex lentiformis var. breweri quailbush fac Chenopodiaceae Atriplex leucophylla beach saltbush fac Chenopodiaceae Atriplex patula subsp. hastata fathen saltweed facw Chenopodiaceae Atriplex triangularis spear leaved saltbrush Chenopodiaceae Atriplex truncata wedgescale fac Chenopodiaceae Salicornia europaea slender pickleweed obl Chenopodiaceae Salicornia subterminalis Parish's pickleweed obl Chenopodiaceae Salicornia virginica pickleweed obl Chenopodiaceae Suaeda calceoliformis Pursh seepweed facw Chenopodiaceae Suaeda taxifolia woolly seablite facw Chenopodiaeceae Chenopodium berlandieri var. sinuatum Berlandier's goosefoot Convolvulaceae Calystegia macrostegia subsp. intermedia south coast morning-glory Convolvulaceae Calystegia soldanella beach morning glory Convolvulaceae Cressa truxillensis spreading alkaliweed facw Crassulaceae Crassula connata sand pygmyweed fac Crassulaceae Crassula connata var. erectoides sand pygmyweed fac Crassulaceae Dudleya lanceolata lanceleaf liveforever Cucurbitaceae Cucurbita foetidissima calabazilla Cucurbitaceae Marah macrocarpus southern wild-cucumber Cuscutaceae Cuscuta californica chaparral dodder Cuscutaceae Cuscuta campestris field dodder Cuscutaceae Cuscuta salina saltmarsh dodder Cyperaceae Carex praegracilis clustered field sedge facw Cyperaceae Cyperus eragrostis tall flatsedge facw Cyperaceae Cyperus esculentus Yellow nutgrass facw
ballona creek watershed historical ecology project Family Species Common Name Wetland
Cyperaceae Eleocharis macrostachya common spikerush obl Cyperaceae Eleocharis montevidensis sand spikerush facw Cyperaceae Eleocharis montevidensis var. montevidensis sand spikerush facw Cyperaceae Isolepis cernua annual tule obl Cyperaceae Schoenoplectus americanus chairmaker's bulrush obl Cyperaceae Scirpus [=Schoenoplectus] californicus California tule obl Cyperaceae Scirpus californicus California tule obl Cyperaceae Scirpus maritimus prairie bulrush obl Equisetaceae Equisetum hyemale subsp. affine common scouring rush facw Equisetaceae Equisetum telmateia subsp. braunii giant horsetail obl Euphorbiaceae Chamaesyce albomarginata rattlesnake weed Euphorbiaceae Chamaesyce polycarpa var. polycarpa small seeded spurge Euphorbiaceae Chamaesyce serpens creeping spurge fac Euphorbiaceae Croton californicus California croton Euphorbiaceae Croton californicus var. californicus California croton Euphorbiaceae Croton californicus var. tenuis California croton Euphorbiaceae Croton setigerus dove weed Fabaceae Astragalus didymocarpus var. didymocarpus dwarf white milk vetch Fabaceae Astragalus pycnostachyus var. lanosissimus marsh milk-vetch obl Fabaceae Astragalus trichopodus var. lonchus Santa Barbara milk-vetch Fabaceae Hoffmannseggia glauca Indian rushpea facu Fabaceae Lotus heermannii Heermann's lotus Fabaceae Lotus scoparius deerweed Fabaceae Lotus scoparius var. scoparius deerweed Fabaceae Lotus strigosus Hairy Lotus Fabaceae Lotus strigosus var. strigosus Hairy Lotus
ballona creek watershed historical ecology project Family Species Common Name Wetland
Fabaceae Lotus unifoliolatus American bird's foot trefoil Fabaceae Lupinus bicolor miniature lupine Fabaceae Lupinus bicolor subsp. microphyllus miniature lupine Fabaceae Lupinus chamissonis dune bush lupine Fabaceae Lupinus excubitus grape lupine Fabaceae Lupinus excubitus var. hallii Hall's bush lupine Fabaceae Lupinus longifolius long leaf bush lupine Fabaceae Lupinus succulentus succulent lupine Fabaceae Lupinus truncatus truncated lupine Fabaceae Trifolium willdenovii tomcat clover Frankeniaceae Frankenia salina alkali seaheath facw Frankeniaceae Frankenia salina alkali seaheath facw Frankeniaceae Fraxinus latifolia alkali seaheath facw Grossulariaceae Ribes malvaceum var. viridifolium chaparral currant Hydrophyllaceae Nemophila menziesii baby blue eyes Hydrophyllaceae Phacelia distans common phacelia Hydrophyllaceae Phacelia douglasii Douglas' phacelia Hydrophyllaceae Phacelia ramosissima south coast branching phacelia Hydrophyllaceae Phacelia ramosissima var. austrolitoralis south coast branching phacelia Hydrophyllaceae Phacelia stellaris Brand's phacelia Hydrophyllaceae Phacelia tanacetifolia tansy leafed phacelia Juncaceae Juncus bufonius toad rush facw Juncaceae Juncus mexicanus mexican rush facw Juncaceae Juncus textilis basket rush obl Lamiaceae Lycopus americanus American water horehound obl Lamiaceae Salvia carduacea thistle sage
ballona creek watershed historical ecology project Family Species Common Name Wetland
Lamiaceae Salvia columbariae chia sage Lamiaceae Stachys ajugoides bugle hedgenettle obl Lamiaceae Stachys ajugoides var. rigida rigid hedge nettle obl Lamiaceae Stachys albens whitestem hedgenettle obl Lemnaceae Lemna minuscula least duckweed obl Lemnaceae Lemna valdiviana valdivia duckweed obl Lennoaceae Pholisma arenarium Desert pholisma Loasaceae Mentzelia affinis yellow blazing star Lythraceae Lythrum californicum California loostrife obl Malvaceae Malacothamnus fasciculatus chaparral mallow Malvaceae Malvella leprosa alkali mallow fac Malvaceae Malvella leprosa var. hederacea alkali mallow fac Nyctaginaceae Abronia maritima red sand verbena Nyctaginaceae Abronia umbellata purple sand verbena Nyctaginaceae Abronia umbellata subsp. umbellata purple sand verbena Nyctaginaceae Abronia villosa desert sand verbena Nyctaginaceae Mirabilis laevis var. crassifolia California four o'clock Oleaceae Fraxinus velutina var. coriacea velvet ash facw Onagraceae Camissonia bistorta California sun cup Onagraceae Camissonia cheiranthifolia subsp. suffruticosa beach evening-primrose Onagraceae Camissonia lewisii Lewis' evening primrose Onagraceae Camissonia micrantha miniature suncup Onagraceae Epilobium ciliatum subsp. ciliatum fringed willowherb facw Onagraceae Epilobium pygmaeum smooth boisduvalia obl Onagraceae Ludwigia peploides subsp. peploides floating primrose willow obl Onagraceae Oenothera elata subsp. hirsutissima hairy evening primrose facw
ballona creek watershed historical ecology project Family Species Common Name Wetland
Papaveraceae Eschscholzia californica California poppy Papaveraceae Platystemon californicus cream cups Papaveraceae Stylomecon heterophylla wind poppy Plantaginaceae Plantago erecta California plantain Poaceae Agrostis viridis green bentgrass Poaceae Distichlis spicata saltgrass facw Poaceae Elymus condensatus giant wild rye facu Poaceae Elymus glaucus blue wildrye facu Poaceae Elymus triticoides alkali rye fac Poaceae Hordeum brachyantherum meadow barley facw Poaceae Hordeum intercedens vernal barley fac Poaceae Koeleria macrantha prairie Junegrass Poaceae Leptochloa uninervia Mexican sprangletop facw Poaceae Melica imperfecta smallflower melicgrass Poaceae Nassella pulchra purple needlegrass Poaceae Phalaris minor littleseed canarygrass Poaceae Setaria parviflora marsh bristlegrass Polemoniaceae Gilia clivorum purplespot gilia Polemoniaceae Linanthus parviflorus common linanthus Polemoniaceae Navarretia prostrata prostrate pincushionplant obl Polygonaceae Eriogonum fasciculatum California buckwheat Polygonaceae Eriogonum gracile slender buckwheat Polygonaceae Eriogonum gracile var. gracile slender buckwheat Polygonaceae Eriogonum parvifolium seacliff buckwheat Polygonaceae Eriogonum parvifolium var. parvifolium seacliff buckwheat Polygonaceae Lastarriaea coriacea leather spineflower
ballona creek watershed historical ecology project Family Species Common Name Wetland
Polygonaceae Mucronea californica California spineflower Polygonaceae Mucronea californica var. suksdorfii California spineflower Polygonaceae Polygonum hydropiperoides swamp smartweed obl Polygonaceae Polygonum lapathifolium curlytop knotweed obl Polygonaceae Pterostegia drymarioides woodland pterostegia Polygonaceae Rumex maritimus golden dock facw Polygonaceae Rumex salicifolius willow dock obl Portulacaceae Calandrinia ciliata red maids facu Portulacaceae Calyptridium monandrum common pussypaws Potamogetonaceae Ruppia cirrhosa spiral ditchgrass obl Potamogetonaceae Ruppia maritima widgeongrass obl Ranunculaceae Clematis ligusticifolia creek clematis fac Ranunculaceae Delphinium parryi subsp. maritimum seaside larkspur Ranunculaceae Delphinium parryi subsp. parryi San Bernardino larkspur Rosaceae Potentilla anserina ssp. pacifica Pacific potentilla obl Rosaceae Potentilla anserina subsp. pacifica silver-weed cinquefoil obl Rosaceae Potentilla anserina var. grandis silver-weed cinquefoil obl Rosaceae Potentilla multijuga ballona cinquefoil obl Rubiaceae Galium angustifolium subsp. angustifolium narrowleaf bedstraw Salicaceae Populus fremontii Fremont cottonwood facw Salicaceae Salix exigua sandbar willow obl Salicaceae Salix laevigata red willow Salicaceae Salix lasiolepis arroyo willow facw Saururaceae Anemopsis californica yerba mansa obl Scrophulariaceae Antirrhinum coulterianum Coulter's snapdragon Scrophulariaceae Antirrhinum nuttallianum subsp. nuttallianum Nuttall's snapdragon
ballona creek watershed historical ecology project Family Species Common Name Wetland
Scrophulariaceae Castilleja exserta purple owl's clover Scrophulariaceae Collinsia heterophylla purple Chinese houses Scrophulariaceae Cordylanthus maritimus subsp. maritimus salt marsh bird's beak obl Scrophulariaceae Mimulus guttatus seep monkeyflower obl Solanaceae Datura wrightii Jimson weed Solanaceae Nicotiana clevelandii Cleveland's tobacco Solanaceae Solanum americanum common nightshade fac Solanaceae Solanum douglasii Douglas' nightshade fac Typhaceae Sparganium erectum subsp. stoloniferum simplestem bur-reed obl Typhaceae Typha domingensis narrowleaf cattail obl Typhaceae Typha latifolia broadleaf cattail obl Urticaceae Urtica dioica subsp. holosericea giant creek nettle facw Urticaceae Urtica urens dwarf nettle Verbenaceae Phyla lanceolata lanceleaf fogfruit Verbenaceae Phyla lanceolata lanceleaf fogfruit facw Verbenaceae Verbena lasiostachys var. lasiostachys Common verbena fac Zosteraceae Phyllospadix torreyi Torrey's surfgrass obl
ballona creek watershed historical ecology project APPENDIX 4. flora of the santa monica mountain region as documented in herbarium records
Family Species Common Name Wetland
Amaranthaceae Amaranthus blitoides mat amaranth facw Amaranthaceae Amaranthus powellii Powell's amaranth Anacardiaceae Malosma laurina laurel sumac Anacardiaceae Rhus integrifolia lemonade berry Anacardiaceae Rhus ovata sugar bush Anacardiaceae Rhus trilobata skunkbush sumac ni Anacardiaceae Rhus trilobata var. pilosissima skunkbush sumac ni Apiaceae Apiastrum angustifolium wild celery Apiaceae Berula erecta cutleaf water-parsnip obl Apiaceae Bowlesia incana hoary bowlesia facw Apiaceae Daucus pusillus Wild carrot Apiaceae Lomatium lucidum shiny biscuitroot Apiaceae Sanicula arguta sharp toothed snakeroot Apiaceae Sanicula bipinnata poison sanicle Apiaceae Sanicula crassicaulis Pacific blacksnakeroot Apiaceae Tauschia arguta southern umbrellawort Asteraceae Achillea millefolium common yarrow facu Asteraceae Acourtia microcephala sacapellote Asteraceae Ambrosia acanthicarpa annual bursage Asteraceae Ambrosia chamissonis Silver Beachweed Asteraceae Ambrosia confertiflora weak leaved burweed Asteraceae Ambrosia psilostachya western ragweed fac Asteraceae Ambrosia psilostachya var. californica western ragweed fac Asteraceae Artemisia californica California sagebrush Asteraceae Artemisia douglasiana mugwort facw Asteraceae Artemisia dracunculus herbaceous sagewort
ballona creek watershed historical ecology project Family Species Common Name Wetland
Asteraceae Baccharis douglasii saltmarsh baccharis obl Asteraceae Baccharis pilularis coyote brush Asteraceae Baccharis salicifolia mulefat facw- Asteraceae Brickellia californica California brickellbush facu Asteraceae Brickellia nevinii Nevin's brickellia Asteraceae Centromadia parryi subsp. australis Parry's tarweed fac Asteraceae Chaenactis artemisiifolia artemisia leaved chaenactis Asteraceae Chaenactis glabriuscula var. glabriuscula yellow pincushion Asteraceae Cirsium occidentale California thistle Asteraceae Cirsium occidentale var. californicum California thistle Asteraceae Cirsium occidentale var. occidentale California thistle Asteraceae Conyza canadensis Canada horseweed fac Asteraceae Corethrogyne filaginifolia common sandaster Asteraceae Corethrogyne filaginifolia var. virgata common sandaster Asteraceae Deinandra fasciculata common tarweed Asteraceae Dicoria canescens desert dicoria Asteraceae Encelia californica California sunflower Asteraceae Ericameria ericoides California goldenbush Asteraceae Ericameria linearifolia narrowleaf goldenbush Asteraceae Ericameria palmeri var. pachylepis broad scaled Palmer's goldenbush Asteraceae Ericameria parishii Parish's goldenbush Asteraceae Ericameria pinifolia pinebush Asteraceae Erigeron foliosus leafy fleabane Asteraceae Erigeron foliosus var. foliosus leafy fleabane Asteraceae Eriophyllum confertiflorum golden-yarrow Asteraceae Eriophyllum confertiflorum var. confertiflorum golden-yarrow
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Asteraceae Filago californica California Cottonrose Asteraceae Gnaphalium bicolor bicolored everlasting Asteraceae Gnaphalium californicum California cudweed Asteraceae Gnaphalium californicum California everlasting Asteraceae Gnaphalium canescens subsp. microcephalum white everlasting Asteraceae Gnaphalium ramosissimum pink everlasting Asteraceae Grindelia camporum Great Valley gumweed Asteraceae Grindelia hirsutula hairy gumweed facw Asteraceae Gutierrezia californica California matchweed Asteraceae Gutierrezia sarothrae Matchweed Asteraceae Hazardia squarrosa var. grindelioides saw toothed goldenbush Asteraceae Hazardia squarrosa var. squarrosa saw toothed goldenbush Asteraceae Hemizonia fasciculata common tarweed Asteraceae Heterotheca grandiflora telegraphweed Asteraceae Heterotheca sessiliflora ssp. fastigiata erect goldenaster Asteraceae Isocoma menziesii var. vernonioides white-flowered goldenbush fac Asteraceae Iva hayesiana San Diego marsh elder facw Asteraceae Laennecia coulteri Coulter's horseweed fac Asteraceae Lasthenia californica California goldfields facw Asteraceae Lasthenia gracilis needle goldfields Asteraceae Layia platyglossa White tidy-tips Asteraceae Layia platyglossa subsp. campestris White tidy-tips Asteraceae Lepidospartum squamatum scalebroom Asteraceae Lepidospartum squamatum var. squamatum scalebroom Asteraceae Lessingia filaginifolia common sandaster Asteraceae Madia gracilis slender tarweed
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Asteraceae Madia sativa coast tarweed Asteraceae Malacothrix saxatilis var. tenuifolia cliff aster Asteraceae Monolopia lanceolata common monolopia Asteraceae Pluchea sericea arroweed facw Asteraceae Pseudognaphalium biolettii twocolor cudweed Asteraceae Pseudognaphalium microcephalum Asteraceae Pseudognaphalium microcephalum white headed cudweed Asteraceae Pseudognaphalium ramosissimum pink cudweed Asteraceae Pseudognaphalium stramineum Small flowered cudweed fac Asteraceae Psilocarphus tenellus round woolly-marbles fac Asteraceae Rafinesquia californica California chicory Asteraceae Senecio californicus California Butterweed Asteraceae Senecio flaccidus Douglas' shrubby ragwort Asteraceae Senecio flaccidus var. douglasii Douglas' shrubby ragwort Asteraceae Solidago californica California goldenrod Asteraceae Solidago velutina subsp. californica Asteraceae Stebbinsoseris heterocarpa grassland stebbinsoseris Asteraceae Stephanomeria cichoriacea chicory leaved stephanomeria Asteraceae Stephanomeria diegensis San Diego milk aster Asteraceae Stephanomeria exigua subsp. coronaria milk aster Asteraceae Stephanomeria virgata Tall stephanomeria Asteraceae Stephanomeria virgata subsp. virgata Tall stephanomeria Asteraceae Symphyotrichum defoliatum [=Aster bernardinus] San Bernardino aster rare Asteraceae Symphyotrichum greatae [=Aster greatae0 Greata's aster rare Asteraceae Venegasia carpesioides canyon sunflower Asteraceae Xanthium spinosum spiny cocklebur fac
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Asteraceae Xanthium strumarium rough cockleburr fac Azollaceae Azolla filiculoides mosquito fern obl Berberidaceae Berberis nevinii Nevin's barberry Boraginaceae Amsinckia intermedia Eastwood's fiddleneck Boraginaceae Amsinckia punctata Boraginaceae Cryptantha intermedia Clearwater cryptantha Boraginaceae Cryptantha micromeres minute flowered cryptantha Boraginaceae Cryptantha microstachys Tejon cryptantha Boraginaceae Cryptantha muricata prickly cryptantha Boraginaceae Cryptantha muricata var. jonesii prickly cryptantha Boraginaceae Pectocarya penicillata sagebrush combseed Boraginaceae Pedicularis densiflora Indian warrior Boraginaceae Plagiobothrys collinus Cooper's popcornflower Brassicaceae Arabis glabra smooth rock cress Brassicaceae Barbarea orthoceras American Wintercress facw Brassicaceae Cardamine californica California toothwort upl* Brassicaceae Caulanthus heterophyllus var. pseudosimulans San Diego wild cabbage Brassicaceae Descurainia pinnata subsp. menziesii western tansymustard Brassicaceae Erysimum capitatum subsp. capitatum western wallflower Brassicaceae Guillenia lasiophylla California mustard Brassicaceae Lepidium virginicum wild pepper grass facw Brassicaceae Thysanocarpus curvipes common fringe-pod Brassicaceae Thysanocarpus laciniatus common lace pod Brassicaceae Tropidocarpum gracile slender tropidocarpum Cactaceae Opuntia littoralis coast prickly pear Cactaceae Opuntia vaseyi Vasey's prickly pear
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Campanulaceae Githopsis diffusa subsp. candida San Gabriel bluecup Campanulaceae Triodanis biflora Venus looking glass Capparaceae Isomeris arborea Coastal bladderpod Caprifoliaceae Lonicera interrupta chaparral honeysuckle Caprifoliaceae Lonicera subspicata var. denudata southern honeysuckle Caprifoliaceae Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea blue elderberry fac Caprifoliaceae Symphoricarpos mollis creeping snowberry Caryophyllaceae Polycarpon depressum California manyseed Caryophyllaceae Silene antirrhina sleepy silene Caryophyllaceae Silene laciniata Indian pink Caryophyllaceae Silene laciniata subsp. major Indian pink Chenopodiaceae Atriplex serenana saltscale fac Chenopodiaceae Chenopodium californicum soaproot Chenopodiaeceae Chenopodium berlandieri Berlandier's goosefoot Cistaceae Helianthemum scoparium common sun-rose Cistaceae Helianthemum scoparium var. scoparium common sun-rose Cistaceae Helianthemum scoparium var. vulgare common sun-rose Convolvulaceae Calystegia macrostegia south coast morning-glory Convolvulaceae Calystegia macrostegia subsp. cyclostegia south coast morning-glory Convolvulaceae Calystegia macrostegia subsp. intermedia south coast morning-glory Convolvulaceae Calystegia purpurata Pacific false bindweed Convolvulaceae Convolvulus simulans small flowered morning glory rare Cornaceae Cornus occidentalis Creek Dogwood facw Crassulaceae Crassula connata var. erectoides sand pygmyweed fac Crassulaceae Dudleya lanceolata lanceleaf liveforever Crassulaceae Dudleya multicaulis manystem liveforever rare
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Cucurbitaceae Marah macrocarpus southern wild-cucumber Cucurbitaceae Marah macrocarpus var. macrocarpus southern wild-cucumber Cuscutaceae Cuscuta californica chaparral dodder Cuscutaceae Cuscuta subinclusa canyon dodder Cyperaceae Carex triquetra triangular fruit sedge Cyperaceae Scirpus californicus California tule obl Dennstaedtiaceae Pteridium aquilinum western brackenfern facu Dennstaedtiaceae Pteridium aquilinum var. pubescens hairy brackenfern facu Dryopteridaceae Athyrium filix-femina var. californicum Western Lady Fern fac Dryopteridaceae Dryopteris arguta California wood fern Equisetaceae Equisetum hyemale subsp. affine common scouring rush facw Equisetaceae Equisetum laevigatum smooth horsetail facw Ericaceae Arctostaphylos glandulosa Eastwood manzanita Ericaceae Arctostaphylos glandulosa subsp. mollis Eastwood manzanita Euphorbiaceae Chamaesyce albomarginata rattlesnake weed Euphorbiaceae Chamaesyce melanadenia squaw spurge Euphorbiaceae Chamaesyce polycarpa small seeded spurge Euphorbiaceae Chamaesyce polycarpa var. polycarpa small seeded spurge Euphorbiaceae Chamaesyce serpens creeping spurge fac Euphorbiaceae Chamaesyce serpyllifolia thyme leafed spurge Euphorbiaceae Croton californicus California croton Euphorbiaceae Croton setigerus dove weed Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia polycarpa small seeded spurge Fabaceae Amorpha californica California false indigo Fabaceae Amorpha californica var. californica California false indigo Fabaceae Astragalus didymocarpus var. didymocarpus dwarf white milk vetch
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Fabaceae Astragalus gambelianus Gambel's dwarf milk vetch Fabaceae Astragalus trichopodus var. phoxus Santa Barbara milk-vetch Fabaceae Cercis occidentalis western redbud Fabaceae Lathyrus vestitus subsp. laetiflorus wild sweetpea Fabaceae Lathyrus vestitus subsp. laevicarpus wild sweetpea Fabaceae Lathyrus vestitus subsp. vestitus wild sweetpea Fabaceae Lathyrus vestitus var. vestitus wild sweetpea Fabaceae Lotus argophyllus var. argophyllus southern California silver lotus Fabaceae Lotus purshianus var. purshianus Spanish clover Fabaceae Lotus salsuginosus coastal lotus Fabaceae Lotus salsuginosus var. salsuginosus coastal lotus Fabaceae Lotus scoparius deerweed Fabaceae Lotus strigosus Hairy Lotus Fabaceae Lotus strigosus var. strigosus Hairy Lotus Fabaceae Lotus wrangelianus Calf lotus Fabaceae Lupinus affinis fleshy lupine Fabaceae Lupinus bicolor miniature lupine Fabaceae Lupinus excubitus grape lupine Fabaceae Lupinus excubitus var. hallii Hall's bush lupine Fabaceae Lupinus formosus summer lupine Fabaceae Lupinus formosus var. formosus summer lupine Fabaceae Lupinus hirsutissimus stinging annual lupine Fabaceae Lupinus latifolius subsp. parishii broadleaf lupine Fabaceae Lupinus lepidus var. sellulus dwarf tidy lupine Fabaceae Lupinus longifolius long leaf bush lupine Fabaceae Lupinus sparsiflorus Coulter's lupine
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Fabaceae Lupinus sparsiflorus subsp. sparsiflorus Coulter's lupine Fabaceae Lupinus succulentus succulent lupine Fabaceae Lupinus truncatus truncated lupine Fabaceae Pickeringia montana chaparral pea Fabaceae Rupertia physodes California tea Fabaceae Trifolium albopurpureum Indian clover facu Fabaceae Trifolium ciliolatum foothill clover Fabaceae Trifolium gracilentum pinpoint clover Fabaceae Vicia americana American vetch facu Fabaceae Vicia americana var. americana American vetch facu Fagaceae Quercus agrifolia coast live oak Fagaceae Quercus berberidifolia inland scrub oak Fagaceae Quercus dumosa Nuttall's scrub oak Fagaceae Quercus durata var. gabrielensis San Gabriel Mtns. leather oak Fagaceae Quercus wislizeni var. frutescens Chapparal Oak Fumariaceae Ehrendorferia ochroleuca yellow bleeding heart Gentianaceae Centaurium venustum Beautiful centaury Geraniaceae Geranium carolinianum Carolina geranium Grossulariaceae Ribes aureum var. gracillimum golden currant facw Grossulariaceae Ribes californicum var. hesperium California gooseberry Grossulariaceae Ribes indecorum white-flowering currant Grossulariaceae Ribes malvaceum chaparral currant Grossulariaceae Ribes malvaceum var. viridifolium chaparral currant Grossulariaceae Ribes speciosum fuchsia flowered gooseberry Hydrophyllaceae Emmenanthe penduliflora whisperingbells Hydrophyllaceae Emmenanthe penduliflora var. penduliflora whisperingbells
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Hydrophyllaceae Eriodictyon trichocalyx hairy yerba santa Hydrophyllaceae Eucrypta chrysanthemifolia common eucrypta Hydrophyllaceae Eucrypta chrysanthemifolia var. chrysanthemifolia common eucrypta Hydrophyllaceae Nama stenocarpum mud fiddleleaf facw Hydrophyllaceae Nemophila menziesii baby blue eyes Hydrophyllaceae Nemophila menziesii var. integrifolia baby blue eyes Hydrophyllaceae Phacelia cicutaria caterpillar phacelia Hydrophyllaceae Phacelia cicutaria var. hispida caterpillar phacelia Hydrophyllaceae Phacelia cicutaria var. hubbyi caterpillar phacelia Hydrophyllaceae Phacelia grandiflora giant flowerd phacelia Hydrophyllaceae Phacelia imbricata subsp. imbricata imbricate phacelia Hydrophyllaceae Phacelia minor California bluebell Hydrophyllaceae Phacelia parryi Parry's phacelia Hydrophyllaceae Phacelia viscida sticky phacelia Hydrophyllaceae Pholistoma auritum blue fiestaflower Hydrophyllaceae Turricula parryi common turricula Iridaceae Sisyrinchium bellum blue-eyed grass fac Juglandaceae Juglans californica Southern California black walnut fac Juglandaceae Juglans californica var. californica Southern California black walnut fac Juncaceae Juncus balticus wire rush facw Juncaceae Juncus textilis basket rush obl Lamiaceae Salvia apiana white sage Lamiaceae Salvia columbariae chia sage Lamiaceae Salvia leucophylla purple sage Lamiaceae Salvia mellifera black sage Lamiaceae Salvia spathacea hummingbird sage
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Lamiaceae Scutellaria tuberosa Danny's skullcap Lamiaceae Stachys ajugoides var. rigida rigid hedge nettle Lamiaceae Stachys ajugoides var. rigida rigid hedge nettle obl Lamiaceae Stachys bullata California hedgenettle Lamiaceae Trichostema lanatum woolly bluecurls Lamiaceae Trichostema lanceolatum vinegarweed Lauraceae Umbellularia californica California laurel fac Lemnaceae Lemna valdiviana valdivia duckweed obl Liliaceae Allium haematochiton redskin onion Liliaceae Allium peninsulare Mexicali onion Liliaceae Bloomeria crocea common goldenstar Liliaceae Bloomeria crocea var. crocea common goldenstar Liliaceae Brodiaea terrestris subsp. kernensis chaparral brodiaea Liliaceae Calochortus catalinae Catalina mariposa lily Liliaceae Calochortus clavatus var. clavatus club haired mariposa Liliaceae Calochortus plummerae Plummer's mariposa lily Liliaceae Dichelostemma capitatum blue dicks Liliaceae Fritillaria biflora chocolate lily Liliaceae Lilium humboldtii Humboldt's lily Liliaceae Triteleia ixioides subsp. scabra prettyface fac Liliaceae Triteleia laxa Ithuriel's spear Liliaceae Yucca whipplei subsp. intermedia chaparral yucca Liliaceae Yucca whipplei var. parishii chaparral yucca Liliaceae Zigadenus fremontii Fremont's Star Lily Loasaceae Mentzelia lindleyi Lindley's blazing star Loasaceae Mentzelia micrantha chaparral blazing star
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Lythraceae Lythrum californicum California loostrife obl Malvaceae Malacothamnus fasciculatus chaparral mallow Malvaceae Malacothamnus fasciculatus var. fasciculatus chaparral mallow Malvaceae Malvella leprosa var. hederacea alkali mallow fac Nyctaginaceae Mirabilis laevis var. crassifolia California four o'clock Nyctaginaceae Mirabilis multiflora var. pubescens Colorado four o'clock Onagraceae Camissonia bistorta California sun cup Onagraceae Camissonia californica California suncup Onagraceae Camissonia hirtella Santa Cruz Island suncup Onagraceae Camissonia ignota Jurupa Hills sun cups Onagraceae Camissonia intermedia intermediate suncup Onagraceae Camissonia micrantha miniature suncup Onagraceae Camissonia robusta robust sun cup Onagraceae Clarkia bottae Botta's clarkia Onagraceae Clarkia cylindrica speckled clarkia Onagraceae Clarkia dudleyana Dudley's clarkia Onagraceae Clarkia epilobioides Willow Herb Clarkia Onagraceae Clarkia purpurea purple clarkia Onagraceae Clarkia unguiculata elegant clarkia Onagraceae Epilobium canum subsp. canum California fuchsia Onagraceae Epilobium ciliatum fringed willowherb facw Onagraceae Epilobium paniculatum autumn willowherb Oxalidaceae Oxalis albicans subsp. californica California woodsorrel Paeoniaceae Paeonia californica California peony Papaveraceae Dendromecon rigida subsp. rigida bush poppy Papaveraceae Eschscholzia californica California poppy
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Papaveraceae Meconella denticulata smallflower fairypoppy Papaveraceae Papaver californicum western poppy Papaveraceae Platystemon californicus cream cups Plantaginaceae Plantago erecta California plantain Platanaceae Platanus racemosa western sycamore facw Poaceae Vulpia bromoides Poaceae Achnatherum coronatum giant needlegrass Poaceae Agrostis pallens Bent grass Poaceae Bothriochloa barbinodis Beard grass Poaceae Bromus arizonicus Arizona brome Poaceae Bromus carinatus California brome Poaceae Elymus condensatus giant wild rye facu Poaceae Elymus glaucus blue wildrye facu Poaceae Hordeum brachyantherum meadow barley facw Poaceae Melica imperfecta smallflower melicgrass Poaceae Muhlenbergia microsperma littleseed muhly Poaceae Nassella lepida small flowered needlegrass Poaceae Poa secunda one sided blue grass facw Poaceae Setaria parviflora marsh bristlegrass Poaceae Vulpia octoflora sixweeks fescue Polemoniaceae Allophyllum glutinosum sticky false gilia Polemoniaceae Eriastrum sapphirinum sapphire woollystar Polemoniaceae Eriastrum sapphirinum subsp. dasyanthum sapphire woollystar Polemoniaceae Gilia angelensis chaparral gilia Polemoniaceae Gilia cana subsp. cana showy gilia Polemoniaceae Gilia capitata blue field-gilia
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Polemoniaceae Gilia capitata subsp. abrotanifolia blue field-gilia Polemoniaceae Gilia tricolor Tricolor gilia Polemoniaceae Leptodactylon californicum prickly phlox Polemoniaceae Leptodactylon californicum ssp. californicum California prickly phlox Polemoniaceae Leptosiphon grandiflorus large flowered leptosiphon Polemoniaceae Leptosiphon liniflorus narrowflower flaxflower Polemoniaceae Navarretia atractyloides hollyleaf pincushionplant Polemoniaceae Navarretia hamata subsp. hamata hooked pincushionplant Polemoniaceae Saltugilia splendens Polygonaceae Chorizanthe parryi var. fernandina Parry's spineflower rare Polygonaceae Chorizanthe staticoides Turkish rugging Polygonaceae Eriogonum elongatum longstem buckwheat Polygonaceae Eriogonum elongatum var. elongatum longstem buckwheat Polygonaceae Eriogonum fasciculatum California buckwheat Polygonaceae Eriogonum fasciculatum var. fasciculatum California buckwheat Polygonaceae Eriogonum fasciculatum var. foliolosum California buckwheat Polygonaceae Eriogonum gracile slender buckwheat Polygonaceae Pterostegia drymarioides woodland pterostegia Polygonaceae Rumex salicifolius var. salicifolius willow dock obl Polypodiaceae Polypodium californicum California polypody Portulacaceae Calandrinia breweri Brewer's calandrinia Portulacaceae Calandrinia ciliata red maids facu Portulacaceae Claytonia perfoliata subsp. mexicana miner's lettuce fac Portulacaceae Claytonia perfoliata subsp. perfoliata miner's lettuce fac Potamogetonaceae Stuckenia pectinata sago pondweed obl Primulaceae Dodecatheon clevelandii padre's shootingstar
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Primulaceae Dodecatheon clevelandii subsp. clevelandii padre's shootingstar Pteridaceae Adiantum jordanii California maiden-hair fac Pteridaceae Pellaea andromedifolia coffee fern Pteridaceae Pellaea mucronata bird's foot fern Pteridaceae Pentagramma triangularis subsp. triangularis gold back fern Ranunculaceae Clematis ligusticifolia creek clematis fac Ranunculaceae Delphinium cardinale scarlet larkspur Ranunculaceae Delphinium parryi subsp. parryi San Bernardino larkspur Ranunculaceae Delphinium patens spreading larkspur Ranunculaceae Delphinium patens subsp. hepaticoideum spreading larkspur Ranunculaceae Ranunculus californicus California buttercup fac Rhamnaceae Ceanothus crassifolius hoary leaved ceanothus Rhamnaceae Ceanothus cuneatus buckbrush Rhamnaceae Ceanothus cuneatus var. cuneatus buckbrush Rhamnaceae Ceanothus cyaneus Lakeside ceanothus rare Rhamnaceae Ceanothus megacarpus big pod ceanothus Rhamnaceae Ceanothus megacarpus var. megacarpus big pod ceanothus Rhamnaceae Ceanothus oliganthus hairy ceanothus Rhamnaceae Ceanothus spinosus greenbark ceanothus Rhamnaceae Rhamnus californica California coffeeberry Rhamnaceae Rhamnus crocea redberry buckthorn Rhamnaceae Rhamnus ilicifolia hollyleaf redberry Rosaceae Adenostoma fasciculatum var. fasciculatum chamise Rosaceae Cercocarpus betuloides birch-leaf mountain-mahogany Rosaceae Cercocarpus betuloides var. betuloides birch-leaf mountain-mahogany Rosaceae Fragaria vesca California strawberry
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Rosaceae Heteromeles arbutifolia Toyon Rosaceae Holodiscus discolor Ocean spray fac Rosaceae Horkelia cuneata wedge-leaf horkelia Rosaceae Potentilla glandulosa Common cinquefoil fac Rosaceae Prunus ilicifolia holly leaf cherry Rosaceae Prunus ilicifolia subsp. ilicifolia holly leaf cherry Rosaceae Rosa californica California wild rose fac Rubiaceae Galium angustifolium subsp. angustifolium narrowleaf bedstraw Rubiaceae Galium aparine common bedstraw facu Rubiaceae Galium cliftonsmithii Santa Barbara bedstraw Rubiaceae Galium porrigens Nuttall's bedstraw Rubiaceae Galium porrigens var. porrigens Nuttall's bedstraw Salicaceae Populus fremontii Fremont cottonwood facw Salicaceae Salix lasiolepis arroyo willow facw Saxifragaceae Lithophragma affine common woodland star Saxifragaceae Lithophragma affine subsp. mixtum common woodland star Saxifragaceae Saxifraga californica California saxifrage Scrophulariaceae Antirrhinum coulterianum Coulter's snapdragon Scrophulariaceae Antirrhinum kelloggii Kellogg's snapdragon Scrophulariaceae Antirrhinum multiflorum Withered Snapdragon Scrophulariaceae Antirrhinum nuttallianum Nuttall's snapdragon Scrophulariaceae Castilleja affinis Indian paintbrush Scrophulariaceae Castilleja affinis subsp. affinis Indian paintbrush Scrophulariaceae Castilleja applegatei subsp. martinii wavyleaf Indian paintbrush Scrophulariaceae Castilleja exserta purple owl's clover Scrophulariaceae Castilleja foliolosa Texas paintbrush
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Scrophulariaceae Collinsia heterophylla purple Chinese houses Scrophulariaceae Cordylanthus rigidus subsp. setigerus bristly bird's beak Scrophulariaceae Keckiella cordifolia climbing penstemon Scrophulariaceae Linaria canadensis blue toad flax Scrophulariaceae Mimulus aurantiacus sticky monkeyflower Scrophulariaceae Mimulus aurantiacus var. pubescens sticky monkeyflower Scrophulariaceae Mimulus aurantiacus var. puniceus sticky monkeyflower Scrophulariaceae Mimulus brevipes wide throated yellow monkeyflower Scrophulariaceae Mimulus guttatus seep monkeyflower obl Scrophulariaceae Penstemon centranthifolius scarlet bugler Scrophulariaceae Penstemon heterophyllus foothill penstemon Scrophulariaceae Penstemon heterophyllus var. australis southern foothill penstemon Scrophulariaceae Penstemon spectabilis showy penstemon Scrophulariaceae Scrophularia californica California Bee plant fac Solanaceae Datura wrightii Jimson weed Solanaceae Solanum americanum American black nightshade fac Solanaceae Solanum douglasii Douglas' nightshade fac Solanaceae Solanum umbelliferum blue witch nightshade Solanaceae Solanum xanti chaparral nightshade Solanaceae Solanum xanti var. intermedium chaparral nightshade Typhaceae Typha latifolia broadleaf cattail obl Urticaceae Hesperocnide tenella western stinging nettle Urticaceae Parietaria hespera western pellitory Urticaceae Parietaria hespera var. hespera western pellitory Urticaceae Urtica dioica subsp. holosericea giant creek nettle facw Verbenaceae Verbena lasiostachys Common verbena fac
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Verbenaceae Verbena lasiostachys var. lasiostachys Common verbena fac Violaceae Viola pedunculata California Golden Violet Vitaceae Vitis girdiana Southern california grape
ballona creek watershed historical ecology project APPENDIX 5. flora of inglewood and centinela creek from herbarium records
Family Species Common Name Wetland
Apiaceae Perideridia parishii subsp. latifolia wide leaved Parish's yampah facw Apiaceae Sanicula arguta sharp toothed snakeroot Asteraceae Artemisia californica California sagebrush Asteraceae Centromadia parryi subsp. australis Parry's tarweed fac Asteraceae Cirsium brevistylum Indian thistle Asteraceae Ericameria palmeri var. pachylepis broad scaled Palmer's goldenbush Asteraceae Gnaphalium palustre western marsh cudweed facw Asteraceae Grindelia hirsutula hairy gumweed facw Asteraceae Heterotheca grandiflora telegraphweed Asteraceae Lasthenia glabrata subsp. coulteri yellowray goldfields facw Asteraceae Psilocarphus brevissimus woolly marbles obl Asteraceae Stephanomeria exigua subsp. exigua slender stephanomeria Boraginaceae Pectocarya linearis subsp. ferocula sagebrush combseed Brassicaceae Rorippa palustris subsp. occidentalis western bog yellow cress obl Brassicaceae Sibara virginica common rock cress fac Caryophyllaceae Spergularia macrotheca var. leucantha sticky sandspurry fac Caryophyllaceae Spergularia marina salt marsh sand spurry obl Chenopodiaceae Atriplex serenana var. serenana saltscale fac Chenopodiaceae Chenopodium californicum soaproot Convolvulaceae Calystegia macrostegia subsp. intermedia south coast morning-glory Convolvulaceae Cressa truxillensis spreading alkaliweed facw Convululaceae Calystegia macrostegia ssp. intermedia south coast morning glory Cyperaceae Eleocharis acicularis needle spikerush obl Cyperaceae Eleocharis acicularis var. acicularis needle spikerush obl Cyperaceae Eleocharis macrostachya common spikerush obl Cyperaceae Scirpus californicus California tule obl
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Cyperaceae Scirpus maritimus prairie bulrush obl Elatinaceae Elatine brachysperma short-seed waterwort facw Euphorbiaceae Chamaesyce albomarginata rattlesnake weed Euphorbiaceae Croton setigerus dove weed Fabaceae Astragalus tener var. titi alkali milk-vetch facw Fabaceae Astragalus trichopodus var. lonchus Santa Barbara milk-vetch Fabaceae Lotus heermannii Heermann's lotus Fabaceae Lotus strigosus Hairy Lotus Fabaceae Lotus strigosus var. hirtellus Hairy Lotus Fabaceae Lotus strigosus var. strigosus Hairy Lotus Fabaceae Lupinus bicolor subsp. microphyllus miniature lupine Fabaceae Trifolium ciliolatum foothill clover Fabaceae Trifolium gracilentum pinpoint clover Fabaceae Trifolium willdenovii tomcat clover Malvaceae Sidalcea malviflora subsp. sparsifolia dwarf checkerbloom Onagraceae Camissonia lewisii Lewis' evening primrose Onagraceae Camissonia strigulosa sandysoil suncup Onagraceae Epilobium pygmaeum smooth boisduvalia obl Plantaginaceae Plantago elongata coastal plantain facw Plantaginaceae Plantago subnuda tall coastal plantain facw Poaceae Agrostis viridis green bentgrass Poaceae Alopecurus carolinianus Carolina foxtail facw Poaceae Bromus carinatus California brome Poaceae Phalaris lemmonii Lemmon's canarygrass facw Poaceae Phalaris minor littleseed canarygrass Poaceae Poa secunda one sided blue grass facw
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Polemonaceae Navarretia fossalis spreading navarretia Polemoniaceae Gilia angelensis chaparral gilia Polemoniaceae Linanthus dianthiflorus subsp. dianthiflorus fringed linanthus Polemoniaceae Navarretia prostrata prostrate pincushionplant obl Polemoniaceae Saltugilia splendens ssp. spendens Portulacaceae Calandrinia ciliata var. menziesii red maids facu Ranunculaceae Ranunculus californicus California buttercup fac Rosaceae Heteromeles arbutifolia Toyon Salicaceae Salix lasiolepis arroyo willow facw Solanaceae Solanum douglasii Douglas' nightshade fac Verbenaceae Verbena bracteata bigbract verbena facw Verbenaceae Verbena lasiostachys var. lasiostachys Common verbena fac Violaceae Viola pedunculata California Golden Violet
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